Macromedia Flash (SWF)

Quick links to procedures on this page:

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To view the issues summary for a Macromedia Flash file

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Macromedia Flash (SWF)

Macromedia Flash is a file format for creating and displaying vector-based images and animation. Macromedia Flash files are extremely compact and of high quality, making them ideal for use on the Web.

Before you save a file to the Macromedia Flash file format, you can determine whether the file has potential export problems. You can check the current file and display a summary of errors, possible problems, and a suggestion for resolving the issue.

To export a Macromedia Flash file

Click File

Export.

Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.

Choose SWF - Macromedia Flash from the Save as type list box.

Type a filename in the File name list box.

Click Export.

In the Flash export dialog box, choose values from any of the following list boxes:

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JPG compression — specifies the amount of JPEG file compression

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Resolution (dpi) — specifies the resolution of the image

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Smoothing — tones down differences between adjacent pixels

Enable one of the following options in the Bounding box size area:

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Page — applies the bounding box to the page

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Objects — aligns the bounding box to the objects in the file

Enable any of the following check boxes in the Optimization area:

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Convert dashed outlines — converts dashed outlines to solid lines

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Rounded caps and corners — rounds the corners and endpoints of lines and curves

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Use default fountain steps — lets you use the default number of steps for fountain fills


You can also
Prevent a Macromedia Flash file from being loaded into the Macromedia Flash editor	Enable the File protection from import check box.
Export sounds	Enable the Use sound behaviors check box, and choose a value for the sound compression from the Compression list box.

The more you compress a sound, the smaller the size and the lower the sound quality.

You can save the settings in the Flash export dialog box to a preset by clicking the Add preset button

and typing a name in the Setting name box.

To preview a Macromedia Flash file in a browser, you must have the Macromedia Flash Player plug-in installed on your computer.

To view the issues summary for a Macromedia Flash file

Click File

Export.

Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.

Choose SWF - Macromedia Flash from the Save as type list box.

Type a filename in the File name list box.

Click Export.

In the Flash export dialog box, click the Issues tab.

Click an error or warning in the error list to see the details and suggestions for resolving the issue.

If you want to overlook certain issues, click Settings, and disable the check boxes that correspond to those issues.

The Issues tab heading indicates the number of issues. The icon on the tab heading changes, depending on the severity of the issue or issues identified.

Macromedia Flash (SWF) technical notes

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Macromedia Flash (SWF) files cannot be imported into CorelDRAW.

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